ERIN – The East Wellington Family Health Team has released its schedule of free workshops for March. The following activities and events are among the upcoming offerings:
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Four of seven Perth-Wellington candidates attend final debate
LISTOWEL – Candidates gathered at the Listowel Ag Hall on Feb. 21 for Perth-Wellington’s third and final debate ahead of the Feb. 27 provincial election.
Minto Chamber of Commerce hosts AGM, awards night
MINTO – On Feb. 12 at the Royal Canadian Legion in Palmerston, the Minto Chamber of Commerce held its annual general meeting and presented business recognition awards.
Equine Guelph to offer free registration to two courses for limited time
GUELPH – World Horse Day has been celebrated on March 1 every year since it was created in 2005 to raise awareness of equine welfare and protection.
200 truckloads of snow removed from downtown Fergus
ELORA – After a walloping snow storm that kept Centre Wellington crews clearing roads all Family Day weekend, they were finally able to start removing snow later in the week.
International Women’s Day event planned in Guelph on March 8
GUELPH – March 8 marks International Women’s Day, and a number of local organizations are getting together to celebrate.
Police beat: Partner violence
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police continue to lay intimate partner violence charges across the county.
Final Kinderconcert of the season
GUELPH – The final installment of Park Eatery Kinderconcerts, The Spider and the Magic Drum, tells the story of a mischievous spider named Anansi who finds a magical drum in the West African forest.
Farm and home safety association to host free pancake breakfast
ALMA – The Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association is hosting its sixth annual Pancake Breakfast at the Alma Community Hall on March 1 from 9 to 11:45am.
Coalition against clearing encampments
GUELPH – Elected officials and community members from across Ontario have formed a coalition to advocate for homeless people and campaigned to 2025 provincial election candidates to do the same.
Public information centre on active transportation and mobility plan on March 4
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township is developing an Active Transportation and Mobility Plan (ATMP) to support walking, cycling and rolling within the community.
Provincial red tape brought equine cremation business to the ground: owner
PUSLINCH – When horses reach the end of their lives, many owners grapple with the decision about how to lay them to rest.
Community members celebrated for helping cycling event raise over $1.2 million for local health care
GUELPH – In its 11-year history, Tour de Guelph has raised more than $1.2 million for Guelph General Hospital and other local charitable programs, and three individuals are responsible for a good portion of that total.
Palmerston Blessings to You Centre donates $800 to local public school
MINTO – Two projects at the Palmerston Public School are receiving $800 in funding from the Blessings to You Centre Thrift and Gift store in Palmerston.
Wellington-Waterloo Hunt Club celebrates 60 years of horses and hounds
PUSLINCH – A pack of foxhounds runs down a wooded trail, attentively pursuing a scent. Behind them is a thundering sound of hooves, as people on horseback follow close on their heels.